Amendments Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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freedom of speech and press

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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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3rd Amendment

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No soldier should be quartered in a house without the owners concent

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4th Amendment

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Against unnecessary search and seizes

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5th Amendment

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6th Amendment

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Right to a speedy and public trial with a jury

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7th Amendment

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8th Amendment

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Excessive bail is not required

No cruel or unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

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10th Amendment

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Power not given to the nation is given to the states or people

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11th Amendment

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12th Amendment

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A person must vote in his respective state for the president and vice president

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13th Amendment

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No more slavery

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14th Amendment

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Everyone born or naturalized in the US is a citizen

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15th Amendment

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All US male citizens can vote (blacks)

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16th Amendment

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Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes from whatever source

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17th Amendment

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The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.

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18th Amendment

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Alcohol was prohibitted

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19th Amendment

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The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

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20th Amendment

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21st Amendment

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The 18th amendment is repealed (alcohol)

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What are the first ten amendments called?

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Bill of Rights